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Chimera said:That's true, our country is way behind in internet connection speeds. Our only choices in northern michigan is either Charter Spectrum (100mb/s) or DSL. I think everyone streaming games online is far from becoming commonplace, Unless we start seeing major internet upgrades over the next coming decade. Whether we like it or not though, companies like Sony and Microsoft are going to continue pushing for more digital sales, whether it's by having more discount sales on the online stores or whatever else.
Unfortunately, Like it or not, the demise of gamestop is inevitable. As of about 2016, their stock have been on a steady decline as stockholders lose more and more hope for the future of the company.
Well I honestly hope GameStop fails because GameStop is a terrible company.
GameStop offers people ridiculous trade in values (whether credit to buy new stuff, or even worse if you just want money) hoping people just trade their stuff in so they can slap a new sticker on your games, and sell it for many times what they offer you (think I have been offered like $3 for a game they could have easily sold for $30+ before)
And since the number of people buying physical copies is in serious decline, GameStop has taken to selling all kinds of other crap not relating to Video Gaming
They were taking in Cell Phones, MP3 Players, not to mention selling Funko Pop figures, trading cards, and all kinds of other collectibles on general
And they started getting stuff made exclusively to be sold in their stores, such as exclusive game bundles (like the upcoming $300 MK XI bundle with the Scorpion Mask) and special editions of game consoles.
I don't think GameStop can be saved and it isn't the only reason physical copies may be in Danger of becoming extinct.
Its because people are becoming lazier due to the conveniences of modern technologies.
Buying a digital game is much simpler than buy a physical copy, and it doesn't require anything besides your account being set up to pay for things digitally in the game store.
Once that is set up once can just sit on their couch, when a new game is released, pay for it I'm the Game Store, and download it and you are all set.
Buying a physical copy requires a trip to the store (or meeting someone in your area if you a buying a game off of them) or at least an account set up on Amazon, or eBay or any other website you can find that sells physical copies.
And that also requires a level of Trust in who you are buying from; not saying there is a Giant risk to it; but people may feel nervous when buying from an individual they dont
Not to mention you don't have to switch a game disc to switch games if you buy all your games digitally